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No. 23-0607
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RENAISSANCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION v. REBECCA LUGO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF I.B.

A petition was filed on July 31, 2023. Oral argument was held on September 11, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 23, 2025. A motion for rehearing was filed on August 8, 2025.

Opinions

May 23, 2025

Busby
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Bland
Devine
Blacklock

Justice Bland filed a concurring opinion, in which Chief Justice Blacklock and Justice Devine joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-22-00374-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dori Contreras

Trial Court

Trial Court:139th District Court
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Jose Roberto Flores
Trial Docket:C-2171-19-C

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-08-08 Case forwarded to Court
2025-08-08 Motion for Rehearing  
2025-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2025-07-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2025-07-01 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2025-05-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2025-05-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2025-05-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2025-05-23 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
2025-05-23 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2025-04-07 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2025-02-24 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 19, 2024 and February 24, 2025.  
2024-12-19 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 11, 2024 and December 19, 2024.  
2024-09-11 Oral argument  
2024-09-10 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-09-06 Submission Schedule
2024-08-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-02 Motion to postpone submission date disposed   Filing granted
2024-08-02 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2024-07-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2024-07-09 Motion to postpone submission date filed  
2024-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-06-21 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-06-21 Petition for Review granted
2024-05-24 Letter Filed  
2024-05-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-05-10 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2024-05-08 Response to Motion filed  
2024-05-07 Letter Filed  
2024-05-07 Miscellaneous Motion  
2024-04-29 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-04-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-03-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-02-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-01-26 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-12-22 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-12-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-12-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-27 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-11-27 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-10-31 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-10-31 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-10-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-09-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-08-22 Case forwarded to Court
2023-08-21 Response Waiver filed  
2023-08-16 Call received  
2023-08-01 Clerk's Record
2023-08-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-07-31 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Rebecca Lugo, individually and as next friend of XXXXX XXXXX, a minor
Ms. Michelle Mei-Hsue Cheng
Mr. Eugene W. Brees II
Mr. Eric Samuel Jarvis
Mr. Steven Haspel
Respondent
Renaissance Medical Foundation
The Honorable Dale Wainwright
Mr. Ezequiel Moya Jr.
Mr. Justin Bernstein
Mr. Edward John Castillo
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Mr. E. Lee Parsley
Ms. Marcella Burke
The Texas Medical Association
Kelly Flanagan
Ms. Kelly M. Walla
Texas Hospital Association
Mr. Stephen G. Wohleb
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